The Tale of Two Quiches

There once were two quiches with flaky crusts, fluffy eggs, and array of meats and vegetables . . . 

I've been making quiches for years, but I don't have any real recipe. It's four eggs, about a cup of heavy cream, half and half or whole milk--which ever I have on hand (usually whole milk)--and whatever odds and ends I have in the fridge--leftover chicken, lunch meat, a stray sausage or two, bacon, a healthy dose cheese, an array of vegetables, sometimes onion, sometimes minced garlic, if I feel like it I'll go through my spices, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc . . . I also usually don't use a pastry crust--I know, it's not a real quiche without the crust. But Eric's mom uses a crust and she has a recipe from her brother that is delicious. So here is her recipe and my kinda recipe.

My Spicy Sausage Spinach Quiche:
Ingredients:
1 store-bought, refrigerated pie crust
4 eggs
1 cup whole milk (half and half or heavy cream)
2 or 3 Echrich Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and chopped*

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a pie dish with the pie crust.

Bake the empty pie crust for 5 to 8 minutes. You don't have to do this step, but we discovered it gives you a firmer, less soggy bottom crust for your quiche.

Place the cheese, sausage, and spinach in the bottom of your pie crust. Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl then pour into pie crust.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the egg sets in the center.

*Make sure your spinach is well drained or else your quiche will come out watery and runny.

Spicy Sausage and Spinach Quiche

Edye's Ham and Broccoli Quiche:
Ingredients:
1 store-bought refrigerated pie crust
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cup cubed cooked ham
1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained, and chopped*
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a pie dish with the pie crust.

Bake the empty pie crust for 5 to 8 minutes. (Again, not necessary but helpful)

Place 1 cup of  the cheese, ham, and broccoli in the bottom of your pie crust. Beat the eggs and half and half together in a bowl then our into pie crust. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the egg sets in the center.

*Again, make sure your broccoli is well drained or else your quiche will come out watery and runny.

Ham and Broccoli Quiche

Both quiches were a success.

Enjoy!

~Krissy